# 119-sres-836: A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

119-sres-836, A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-836
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Designates August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day."** It is a ceremonial recognition that honors the history and service of U.S. airborne forces, tracing origins to the Army's first official parachute jump on August 16, 1940, noting major airborne divisions and service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, later conflicts, post-9/11 operations, and recent developments like the 2022 reactivation of the 11th Airborne Division, and it calls on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-sres-836 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/836)

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